ins

pir

e2

se

rve

.go

v

National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service

StrengtheningAMERICAN DEMOCRACYthrough SERVICE.

@ I N S P I R E 2 S E R V E U S | # I N S P I R E 2 S E R V E

ins

pir

e2

se

rve

.go

vAbout the National Commission on Military,

National, and Public ServiceWith the decision to open all combat roles to women in 2015, questions arose over whether to require all Americans to register with Selective Service System• The idea of extending registration for military

conscription to women led to broader questions around service

• Senators McCain and Reed saw the need to promote the notion of service above self

The Commission was created through the FY2017 National Defense Authorization Act to:• Conduct a review of the military selective service

process; • Consider methods to increase participation in military

national, and public service to address national security and other public service needs of the Nation

Our Mission

"This Commission will listen to the public, learn

from those who serve, and recommend to the

President, Congress, and the American people ideas to foster a greater ethos of

military, national, and public service to strengthen

American democracy."

The first holistic and comprehensive review of service – the Selective Service System and military, national, and public service.

ins

pir

e2

se

rve

.go

v

Our Vision: Every American will be inspired and eager to serve.

About the Commission

We were formed to address two important questions:

○ Do we still need the Selective Service System and, if so, does the current system require modifications?

○ How can we, as a nation, create an ethos of service and increase participation in military, national, and public service?

ins

pir

e2

se

rve

.go

vNational Mobilization

Recommendations focus on three major goals

Defense of the Nation To meet the future national security needs of the nation in the event of a national

emergency, we should maintain the Selective Service System.

ModernizationOur recommendations will modernize the national mobilization system to prepare for the nation’s defense in the event of a national emergency and educate the public of

their solemn and civic duty.

Qualified and Capable ForceOur recommendations will ensure we have the most qualified and capable people to

meet our national security needs in a national emergency.

ins

pir

e2

se

rve

.go

vReaffirming the American Approach for Defending the Nation

Key Components: Maintain pre-mobilization registration

Develop and implement methods to convey the solemn obligation of registration

Issue a Presidential call for volunteers before exercising a draft contingency

Goal: To sustain the readiness of the SSS and the American public for a potential national emergency, while recognizing the national mobilization continuum and leveraging the American spirit to respond through voluntary mechanisms before resorting to conscription.

ins

pir

e2

se

rve

.go

v

Key Components: Generate and maintain a list of

the needed skills and roughly the quantity required

Authorize a Critical Skills Individual Ready Reserve

Create national roster of individuals willing to volunteer in and national emergency

Goal: To address DoD’s critical skill personnel needs in time of an emergency while preserving fairness and equity.

Addressing the Need for Critical Skills

ins

pir

e2

se

rve

.go

v

Key Components: Conduct SSS mobilization exercises, including a

public awareness campaign communicating purpose Conduct interagency mobilization exercises to

develop strategies and operational concepts for all stakeholders involved in the mass mobilization process

Designate a lead national mobilization official within the National Security Council and the Office of the Secretary of Defense

Update DoD personnel requirements and timeline for obtaining draft inductees

Develop a joint DoD-SSS plan for responding to a large influx of volunteers

Include a section on the state of SSS and total mobilization in future Quadrennial Defense Reviews and National Defense Strategies

Goal: To ensure that the SSS can operate as an effective “insurance policy” by holistically reviewing institutional and organizational functions and roles and implementing new standard operating procedures.

Improving the Readiness of the National Mobilization System

ins

pir

e2

se

rve

.go

v

Key Components: Amend MSSA to eliminate male-only registration

and expand draft eligibility to all individuals of the applicable age cohort Approach: standards first Women qualified for all forms of military

service Leave flexibility with DoD, but sustain quality Message: what do female servicemembers

and potential recruits hear?

Goal: To leverage the full range of talent, skills, and abilities available during a national emergency and extend a fundamental civic obligation.

Expand Selective Service Registration

ins

pir

e2

se

rve

.go

v

Strengthen the MilitaryTo meet current and future national security needs, our

recommendations will create a more resilient, capable, and stronger All-Volunteer Force (AVF)

Narrow the Civil-Military DivideOur recommendations will raise awareness and support pathways to military service, helping narrow the civil-military divide and increase

the long-term sustainability of the AVF

Military ServiceRecommendations focus on two major goals

ins

pir

e2

se

rve

.go

vCurrent trends pose challenges to the long-term viability of the AVF

Increasingly isolatedCivilian and military communities are increasingly isolated from each other, leading to lack of awareness and misunderstanding of the breadth of opportunities and benefits of military service

Ineligible youth71% of youth ages 17 to 24 are not eligible to join the military because they don’t meet physical and mental health standards, educational requirements, or other reasons

Not geographically diverse68% of all recruits come from the South and West, and five states provide 40% of all new active duty enlisted accessions

“The Family Business”Veterans are twice as likely to have a son or daughter join the military

ins

pir

e2

se

rve

.go

v Recommendation Areas:

Improve Military Outreach Around the Country

Increase Opportunities for Youth to Explore Service

Strengthen Military Recruiting and Marketing

Develop Educational Pathways for Military Service

More Effectively Manage Military Personnel

Key Findings: Civil-military divide hampers propensity and

threatens sustainability of the All-Volunteer Force

Inequitable outreach

Underutilized talent management approaches

Military Service

ins

pir

e2

se

rve

.go

vImprove Military Outreach Around the Country

Key Components: Increase civilian access to military

installations, such as through tours Increase engagement with community-

based youth programs (cadet, athletic, virtual, etc.)

Develop incentives to increase outreach in historically low-propensed areas

Call on State governors and local officials to remove barriers of access, especially in schools

Use Guard and Reserve units to develop community partnerships and increase exposure

Call on Members of Congress, as well as Federal, State, local, and Tribal officials to use their offices and goodwill to increase awareness of military service opportunities

Goal: To increase public understanding of the military, and particularly of the broad spectrum of career opportunities available and represented in military service.

ins

pir

e2

se

rve

.go

vIncrease Opportunities for Youth to Explore Service

Key Components: Increase JROTC to 6,000 units by

2031, ensuring equitable distribution across the country and adapting curriculum to include exposure to all service opportunities

Provide service-learning opportunities for youth through existing programs such as JROTC, cadet corps, Starbase, and Youth ChalleNGe

Share best practices for State academies of leadership in middle schools

Promote ASVAB CEP administration

Goal: To go beyond marketing to increase exposure, striving to educate and inspire by providing more meaningful opportunities to explore the nuances of military service.

ins

pir

e2

se

rve

.go

v

Key Components: Invest in and incentivize

Hometown Recruiting Programs

Fund multiyear military marketing and advertising

Study the efficacy of legacy models and identify ways to use modern information platformsGoal: To improve the sustainability of the AVF by

making recruiting and marketing more cost-effective, innovative, and dispersed to appeal to men and women from all regions of the United States, and across the socioeconomic spectrum.

Strengthen Military Recruiting and Marketing

ins

pir

e2

se

rve

.go

v

Key Components: Expand opportunities for education prior to and

during military service by:• Providing tuition grants for pre-service

professional degrees and certifications in exchange for service

• Establishing pilot programs partnering with community colleges and vocational schools

• Applying tuition assistance in a more consistent manner

• Leveraging private-sector certifications

Strengthen existing platforms for growing digital talent by:• Expanding access to the Cyber Leadership

Development Program• Funding and expanding Cyber Institutes

Goal: To counter the perception that one must choose to pursue postsecondary education or military service and to advance the skill set of the existing force.

Develop Educational Pathways for Military Service

ins

pir

e2

se

rve

.go

v

Key Components: Promote greater permeability between the public and private sector and the

military Call for new personnel management structures for specific occupations (i.e. cyber

and engineering) Promote the use of warrant officers as non-command track specialists Establish permanent billets at Defense Digital Service and similar entities Establish options for cyber talent that leave service to be called back when

needed, or on part-time basis Collect data on the usage of FY 2019 NDAA authorities and report to Congress Conduct more robust individual performance data and administer standardized

exit surveys Track annual use of recruitment and retention bonuses and report to Congress

Goal: To develop new processes and fully utilize existing authorities for recruiting advanced specialists and for accommodating civilian career models in order to attract and retain key talent with critical skills.

More Effectively Manage Military Personnel

ins

pir

e2

se

rve

.go

v

What's Next?

ins

pir

e2

se

rve

.go

vCongressional Activity

H.R.6415 - Inspire to Serve Act of 2020

To build on America's spirit of service to nurture, promote, and expand a culture of

service to secure the Nation's future, address critical needs of the Nation, and strengthen

the civic fabric of American society.

Sponsor: Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-20)

Co-sponsors:Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE-2)Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-6)Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL-6)Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA-6)Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros Jr. (D-CA-39)Rep. Denver Riggleman (R-VA-5)Rep. Salud O. Carbajal (D-CA-24)Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO-6)Rep. Max Rose (D-NY-11)Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA-40)

ins

pir

e2

se

rve

.go

v

Check out:Reports, fact sheets, public hearing videos, policy memos, and public comments on the Commission’s

Research page, www.inspire2serve.gov/content/research

Our vision:"Our vision is that by working together, every American will be inspired and eager to serve."

Join us in making this vision a reality.

National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service @Inspire2ServeUS